About 2 years of saveMLAK project

Masao Takaku

@tmasao

Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

• 2011-03-11 14:46 JST

– Died and missing: over 18,000

– 316,000 people lost their homes

Ref. arg.editor’s Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/argeditor/5688647290/in/set-72157626649048894/

Ref. Google Map: http://g.co/maps/hzu7m

saveMLAK project

The project started soon after the event.

1. Gathering information of MLAK’s facilities in damaged area using wiki (http://savemlak.jp)

2. Coordinating activities to rebuild the functions of MLAK.

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Museum Library Archives Kominkan*

MLAK =

* community center.

1. Gathering information of MLAK’s facilities in damaged area using wiki

Information about: 1. Locations 2. Damages 3. Relief

LOD Under CC License

About 25,000 facilities 300 contributors

2. Coordinating activities to rebuild the functions of MLAK (1)

• Temporary library buildings in Natori City Library

January 4th, 2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/argeditor/6633697713

January 4th, 2013 http://www.flickr.com/photos/argeditor/8348064613/

2. Coordinating activities to rebuild the functions of MLAK (2)

• Books

– Minamisanriku Town library

– Many school libraries in

• Kesennuma City, Minamisanriku Town and others cities.

Octoter 17, 2012 By Minamisanriku Town Library’s staff

Ref. saveMLAK leaflet

Recovery and reconstruction efforts are still continuing

• Their recovery has not done yet.

• We would like to continue to support the staff of museums, libraries, archives and community centers.

January 15, 2013 http://www.flickr.com/photos/yegusa/8383902448/

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This is a good opportunity to donate the project through buying some goods, i.e. Post cards and Badges. Thank you!

Makoto Yuka Kosuke Ikki Fumi Masao